as in disarmed
to release (someone or something) from military service
Both leaders agreed to demobilize their armies and sign the peace treaty. Ships returned to port to be demobilized.
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Recent Examples of demobilized
Firefighters and equipment are starting to be demobilized as the Incident Management Team transfers command back to local authorities.
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Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Since then all Illinois National Guard troops have been demobilized and sent back to their original assignments.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The city coordinates with community partners like Jericho Way to ensure transportation and shelter for homeless residents during periods when the city's temporary emergency shelter is demobilized.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Analysts note that Syria’s security environment remains shaped by former jihadist networks that were never fully demobilized after the war.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
In the eyes of his critics, Zelensky has allowed too many Ukrainians to remain physically and mentally demobilized, placing a greater burden on those already exhausted by years of fighting.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Since then all Illinois National Guard troops have been demobilized and sent back to their original assignments.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The city coordinates with community partners like Jericho Way to ensure transportation and shelter for homeless residents during periods when the city's temporary emergency shelter is demobilized.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Analysts note that Syria’s security environment remains shaped by former jihadist networks that were never fully demobilized after the war.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
In the eyes of his critics, Zelensky has allowed too many Ukrainians to remain physically and mentally demobilized, placing a greater burden on those already exhausted by years of fighting.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demobilized
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The Fierros and their daughter Kassy were in attendance that night, and Rich tackled, disarmed and beat the gunman in a heroic act that police said saved many lives.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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In Gaza, Hamas has still not disarmed.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Under the 1979 treaty, the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula bordering southern Israel was largely demilitarized.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Israel’s defense minister says hundreds of thousands of people uprooted from southern Lebanon will not be allowed to return home until the area is demilitarized and Israel believes its northern communities are safe.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Demobilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demobilized. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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